Wine Name: Mourvèdre, Monastrell, and in Rhône blends, in Australia – GSM blends and blends from the Spanish regions of Almansa, Valencia, Alicante, Jumilla, and Yecla

Background: Mourvèdre has tradtionally be a blending grape mostly for southern Rhône red blends as well as Spanish red blends from Jumilla, Valencia and Alicante. It adds a deep purple color and and earthiness with spice to Grenache and Syrah wines. The grape has moderate tannins and sometimes show a gamey taste. It is showing up as a pure varietal wine recently especially from Jumilla, Cline in California and from Australia.